America’s Hero Ships, coming soon to a conflict near you
July 22nd, 2008
US Navy Never Forgets
As the 7th anniversary of 9-11 nears the US Navy is kicking it into high gear with 5 tribute ships to commemorate the victims of that terrible day as well as service members who have fallen in the war on terror. Continuing the great naval tradition of naming future combat vessels after pivotal battles and Great American Heroes, here are the “Hero Ships” that will remind us all to Never Forget
The Sisters
Motto “Never Forget”, “Strength through Sacrifice”
Made with 7.5 tons of steel from the World trade Center in her bow, she will lead the way for her sisters and brothers.
www.ussnewyork.com
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Named in honor of the men and women who lost their lives at the Pentagon. LPD-24 incorporates metal from the Pentagons steel frame in her construction
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Arlington_%28LPD-24%29
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Knowing that they were on a suicide mission, Flight 93s passengers and crew bravely fought back and prevented their aircraft from reaching a populated area and causing more deaths. Incorporated in the hull is steel from the dragline that was in the field where their aircraft crashed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Somerset_%28LPD-25%29
The Brothers
USS Jason Dunham DDG-109
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Named after the Marine who lost his life in Iraq after he threw himself on a grenade to save his men. Jason was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously on January 11th 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_L._Dunham
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Named after the US Navy Seal from Long Island who despite being under extremely heavy enemy fire moved into open ground to radio for extraction for his team. Even after being mortally wounded during the call he ended the conversation with a courteous Thank You. President Bush presented Michael’s Congressional Medal of Honor to his parents on October 22, 2007.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_P._Murphy
